e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- HIV testing uptake
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to increase HIV and syphilis testing and linkage to care, increase condom use, and promote PrEP uptake among sexual minority men (SMM) and American Indian (AI) men in rural Oklahoma, a state that is an Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) priority state. The proposed supplement aims to: refine our preliminary intervention strategy in partnership with a Community Advisory Board (CAB) and rural peer mentors, and to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of the e-HERO intervention.
详细描述
In the U.S., incidence rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are disproportionately high among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men-referred to herein as sexual minority men (SMM)-compared to men who have sex with women only. Similarly, rates of HIV infection have increased among American Indian (AI) men. This is a two-group, active-control RCT of the online e-HERO intervention. Participants (100 SMM; 100 AI men) will be randomized into two groups in equal proportions. This study evaluates two versions of an online sexual health intervention. The e-HERO intervention includes 10 modules, totaling approximately 2.5 hours of content. Across these modules, e-HERO uses diverse delivery methods (e.g., videos, interactive games) to address HIV and STI knowledge, behavioral skills, HIV and STI testing intention, and instill self-efficacy to primary and secondary prevention behaviors. Those in the intervention condition will also engage in three virtual group discussion sessions with peer mentors. The control condition contains the same number of modules as e-HERO. The control condition contains the same number of modules as e-HERO. The control arm reflects HIV and STI information that is currently available on many websites, with the aim to understand how the cultural tailoring of e-HERO modules improves upon information that is readily available online.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 17 Years 至 29 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Provide signed and dated informed consent form
- •Be willing and able to follow study procedures and instructions and be available for the duration of the study
- •Be between 17 and 29 years of age
- •Be American Indian or a gay, bisexual, or other man who has sex with men. American Indian status is self-identified-no tribal enrollment verification will be required.
- •Be a resident of Oklahoma, in a rural identified county
排除标准
- •Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with, or completion of, the study.
- •HIV diagnosis
研究组 & 干预措施
e-HERO 2.0
The e-HERO intervention includes 10 modules, totaling approximately 2.5 hours of content. Across these modules, e-HERO uses diverse delivery methods to address HIV and STI knowledge, behavioral skills, HIV and STI testing intention, and instill self-efficacy to primary and secondary prevention behaviors. Those in the intervention condition will also engage in three virtual group discussion sessions with peer mentors.
干预措施: e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma (Behavioral)
e-HERO 1.0
e-HERO 1.0 contains the same number of modules as e-HERO. The control arm reflects HIV and STI information that is currently publicly available.
干预措施: e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
HIV testing uptake
时间窗: Assessed at the end of month 3 of the intervention.
HIV testing uptake is assessed through the request of an at-home rapid HIV test through the e-HERO platforms.
HIV Testing Uptake
时间窗: Assessed at the end of month 3 of the intervention.
HIV testing uptake is assessed through the request of an at-home rapid HIV test through the e-HERO platforms.
次要结局
- PrEP consult with medical provider(1 month and 3 months)
- HIV testing intention(Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months)
- STI testing intention(Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months)
- Condom use(Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months)
- HIV Testing Intention(Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months)
- STI Testing Intention(Baseline, 1 month, and 3 months)
研究者
Julie Baldwin
Regents' Professor and Director
Northern Arizona University